ABS
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
A very nice plastic that is stronger, more durable, and more resistant than HDPE. Its a bit pricier, but it has better mechanical properties than plastics such as HDPE.
Suppliers
Check the forums... someone might be able to ship you some for cheap.
USA
Price | Supplier |
$7.95 / lb (orders > 10lbs) $9.50 / lb (orders < 10lbs) |
Call Donna at +1 (330) 854-3010 plasticweldingrod.com and tell them Forrest or Reprap sent you. (5 lb minimum order, delivery on small orders tends to take several weeks, updated 18 February 2009) |
UK
Germany
Price | Supplier |
€19,78 / kg | From a German RepRap supplier reprapsource.com |